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BA boss reveals takeover ambition
British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.

Demand for Equitable Life payout
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

UK car sales suffer sharp decline
New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms'
Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.

Need to cut deficit 'supported'
Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.

Kabul Bank is offered state aid
Afghanistan's central bank promises to back Kabul Bank as customers continue to take out their savings.

Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m
Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.

Germany extends nuclear lifespan
Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

Macquarie shares down on warning
Shares in Australia's biggest investment bank, Macquarie Group, suffer a sharp fall after it issues a profits warning.

Strike starts at S African mine
Thousands of South African platinum miners at the Northam mine begin a strike in support of a 15% pay claim.

Tube strike disruption expected
Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.

Export agency 'generated £500m'
The Scottish government's exports agency generated more than £500m to the Scottish economy last year, its chief says.

BP well 'poses no further risk'
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.

Six million facing new tax bills
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.

Rovers takeover man left UK debts
The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.

Industry fears over cheaper coins
Vending machine companies warn cheaper "steel" 5p and 10p coins being considered by the Treasury could cost the industry millions of pounds.

Shift in home loan availability
The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.

Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

Four power firms face sales probe
Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

Security stepped up at Kabul Bank
Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.

US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

UK builders and services falter
New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.

Petrobras files $65bn share offer
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.

HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

Chinese consider rival Potash bid
Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

Delhi loses patience with Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

Hawk-Eye firm lined up for sale
The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.

Premier League spending tumbles
Spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has tumbled 22% from last year, a report says.

Equitable Life compensation bid
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

Need to cut deficit 'supported'
Many people are in favour of taking steps to reduce the government deficit but they are less clear on where spending should be cut, a poll commissioned by the BBC suggests.

Equitable Life saver 'feels cheated'
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

Tourism near the Gaza border
At the Zikim Kibbutz, near Ashkelon in southern Israel, tourists come in to see what life is like living just a short distance from the Gaza border.

Cairo literary business booming
Egypt's literary scene is thriving, with a new generation of writers and poets taking advantage of an increasing number of small publishers and social networking sites to get their work noticed.

Banks leave customers in 'poverty'
High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

Wrong tax bill for millions in UK
Almost six million people in the UK have paid the wrong amount of income tax in the past year, with some facing a bill of up to £1,400 - although others can expect a rebate.

Shopping malls: saviour or curse?
Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?

Past is the future
The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive

Spending review
What it is, how it works, the key arguments

Starting up
How Silicon Valley's 'rich ecology' works

Merger mania
Banks benefit, but what about the real economy?

Anglo Irish woe
Fate of Dublin-based Anglo Irish Bank tops the EU agenda

Massive Mini
How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

Expert views
Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts

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